The stock market on October 4, 1990
October 4, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 312.69. Of 5,795 US stocks that traded, 1,586 rose and 1,830 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 312.69
How big a move#14,044of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,464price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,586of 5,795; 1,830 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | +8.4% |
| United Artists Ent -cl A (UAECA) | +7.9% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tenneco (TEN) | -9.5% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -6.6% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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